Window Shutter From Nagaur - 19th Century Period - Late 18th Century while the opposite face still

while the opposite face still bears traces of its original dark lacquer

It is likely that it would have been recessed into a wall in a home and used for the reading of daily prayers

or as a rustic accent within both traditional and contemporary interiors

In Gujarat these measures are called mapiyun

Its generous proportions make it equally suited to a long dining table

Window Shutter From Nagaur - 19th Century Period - Late 18th Century while the opposite face stillThis old Indian window shutters are decorated with a chip carved coin motif. This style is from Nagaur area a town in central Rajasthan. It's been crafted from roheda wood, common to the Northern part of Rajasthan. These shutters would originally have been a cupboard front embedded into a wall. Originally they would have been painted but have worn with age making them a one of a kind addition to any room. Their intricate chip carving sets them apart